adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
boarding-house
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From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
Brice
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From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
Canter's
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From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
second-hand
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From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
SILAS
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From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Crane's boarding-house is not an interesting place, and the tempest in that teapot is better imagined than described.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen's interview with his mother was a quiet affair, and not historic.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Out of consideration for Mr. Stephen Brice, we shall skip likewise a most affecting scene at Mr. Canter's second-hand furniture store.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
WHIPPLE
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From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
Whipple's
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From this reading That afternoon Stephen came again to the dirty flight of steps which led to Judge Whipple's office.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SILAS WHIPPLE The trouble with many narratives is that they tell too much.
